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Color painting of an Apache family performing a burial ceremony for their child.
Apache Baby Burial (1948), Allan Houser (Haozous, Pulling Roots), Chiricahua Apache, Watercolor

Allan Houser’s father taught him Native history through traditional songs. His artwork served both his own creativity and his strong feelings for his people.

Courtesy Philbrook Museum